A 10-month-old male kitten named Toby from Michigan, USA, has become a sensation in the cat-loving community after being recognized by Guinness World Records for being born with 28 toes—setting a new world record for the cat with the most digits. This breaks the previous record held by Jake from Canada, established in 2002, while typical cats have only 18 toes. Toby's distinctive paws immediately caught the attention of his owner, Delaney Henderson, who was shocked to see far more digits than she had anticipated.

Toby has the rare genetic condition known as "Polydactyl," which gives him more toes than normal. While this trait occasionally appears in certain cat breeds, having 28 toes is exceptionally unusual. Henderson explained that although she had previously owned polydactyl cats, she expected only an extra thumb-like digit. When she first saw Toby's paws, she was astounded by how many extra toes he had. Beyond his remarkable feet, she fell instantly in love with his adorable face and soft purr, deciding immediately to give him a permanent, warm home.

Despite having more toes than typical cats, Toby has no mobility issues or difficulty with daily activities—he runs, plays, and functions like any other cat. The main special care required is regular claw trimming, as Toby has 30 claws total. However, Henderson confirms that Toby is in excellent health with no complications from his unique condition and enjoys life as cheerfully as any ordinary cat.

Veerasak Kovsuratana, advisory chairman to Deputy Prime Minister Suthumphanwanit and former tourism minister, addressed the Thai Travel Business Association's June meeting on "Thailand's Tourism Future and Global Competition," arguing that the tourism sector urgently needs major structural reform. He noted that the former Ministry of Tourism and Sports, established in 2002, lacked strong economic infrastructure, causing it to be perceived as an event-organizing agency rather than a policy-making body over the past 20 years.

Kovsuratana highlighted how other countries strategically position tourism: Japan places it under transport and infrastructure to support aging societies, China puts tourism under presidential or prime ministerial oversight for cross-agency integration, and South Korea combines culture, tourism, and sports to leverage soft power as an economic driver. He proposed Thailand shift toward high-value tourism, focusing on visitors willing to spend more, stay longer, and distribute income to secondary cities.

His key recommendation is establishing a "Tourism Economy Office" with equivalent status to financial or agricultural economic offices, using data-driven analysis to set structural policy rather than emphasizing events. Integrating tourism into the Culture Ministry would align heritage sites, historical parks, and religious institutions under unified management. Kovsuratana also suggested distinguishing "travel" from "tourism," as many visitors come for education, business, or healthcare rather than tourism, requiring different metrics. He emphasized the strategy should prioritize visitor quality and broaden the concept to "visitor economy" rather than simply counting tourist numbers.

Kafeology is a coffee shop and homemade bakery hidden inside the Cassia Rama 9 Bangkok Hotel. The name Kafeology combines "kafe" with "ology" (meaning science or expertise), reflecting the shop's coffee expertise. The shop operates in a grab-and-go style, offering customers a wide variety of drinks, pastries, and drip coffee. James Thanachote Chrungjit, Project Manager of the Rama 9 branch, explains the specialty of the shop's coffee beans, which are carefully selected directly from Thai farmers. "What makes our coffee special is that we use organic Thai coffee sourced directly from farmers, and we blend it with specialty coffee beans from abroad. Our House Blend features dark roast coffee mixing Thai and Brazilian beans, while the medium roast uses 100 percent Thai beans. For those who don't drink caffeine, we offer our De-caf Specialty, carefully selected from premium organic farms with rich, smooth flavor."

ES-Yen is recommended for those who enjoy milk coffee, featuring the House Blend dark roast with aromatic, smooth, and robust vintage-style coffee flavor.

The Tropical Shot is the shop's signature bestseller, offering a fresh, tart aroma of tropical fruits blended with coffee cherry notes that enhance the freshness. It pairs perfectly with the shop's homemade pastries.

Chocolate Croissant is the number-one seller, featuring generous chocolate coating on top of the croissant with a generous filling inside.

Strawberry Danish features fresh strawberries with strawberry jam, offering sweet and tart notes. The Strawberry Short Cake features fresh strawberries with a wonderfully sweet, creamy flavor.

The shop features Monthly Specials—rotating bakery items that change every month. Last month featured Brioche, a soft and fluffy bread with a buttery aroma. Starting July, the menu will include Apricot Almond Tart and Peach Danish.

"Since we bake our pastries ourselves, we challenge ourselves by rotating our bakery menu every month so customers can enjoy new treats," the manager explains.

For those seeking a health-conscious coffee shop or organic smoothies made with natural sweeteners and freshly baked daily pastries, this is highly recommended.

Kafeology Rama 9 is located inside Cassia Rama 9 Bangkok Hotel, open daily from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM with parking available.

On July 2, Deputy Inspector Siriyaporn Kongpetchsak of Nong Prue Police Station in Chon Buri received a report of a foreign man with stab wounds found dead in a rental home in Moo 4, Nong Prue Subdistrict, Bang Lamung District. Officers, forensic teams, Pattaya tourism police, and rescue workers responded to the upscale single-story community.

Inside the bathroom of a bedroom, they discovered the body of a 34-year-old British man, a cannabis farm businessman in Bang Lamung. He lay on his back with a stab wound below his left chest, placed on bedding with a pillow and covered by a gray towel. Blood saturated the bedding. He had been dead at least six hours.

The victim's 21-year-old British wife sat crying near the body, appearing intoxicated from cannabis with cuts on her fingertips. She claimed her husband had stabbed himself. She said she suffered from depression and severe anxiety.

Investigators found a 50-centimeter spatula knife in the kitchen sink, thoroughly washed of blood. Blood traces scattered throughout the home. A British friend reported that the victim's cannabis business partner, based in the United States, called warning him something bad might have happened. Upon arriving and recording video evidence, the friend found the wife sitting with her husband's body, speaking incoherently and claiming self-infliction. He immediately called police.

Neighbors reported the couple had rented the house only two weeks prior. They frequently heard the two arguing. Around 4 a.m. the previous night, dogs barked loudly. At 2 a.m., someone brought dog food but no one answered. The morning's arrival of the victim's friend preceded discovery of the body.

Police learned the man rented the home for 85,000 baht monthly and operated a large cannabis farm in Bang Lamung Soi 14. Officers detained the wife for detailed questioning and ordered fingerprint and DNA analysis. Police expressed doubt in her statement, noting inconsistencies: if he self-inflicted the wound, why didn't she immediately call for help or notify police? Why was his body moved to the bathroom? Blood trail evidence and her cannabis intoxication raise further questions. Investigators are reviewing CCTV footage to determine the actual cause.

Watchrapong Kuwijitsuwan, a Saraburi Province MP from the Bhumjaithai Party and chairman of the Parliamentary Police Committee, revealed that the committee summoned Pol. Lt. Gen. Itthipol Chansributtr, commander of the Narcotics Suppression Bureau Region 2, to clarify the case against Bunyarut Rarungrojn, a former Bangkok candidate for the People's Party, who faced money laundering charges connected to drug trafficking networks. The charges led to his disqualification as a poll candidate. Previously, prosecutors issued a no-prosecution order. Itthipol explained that the case now awaits the Attorney General's consideration following National Police Chief Kittisak Panpetch's submission of a dissenting opinion.

Watchrapong noted that while no additional charges have been filed, the investigation originated from 10 major narcotics cases before a financial trail was traced to 11 suspects. Police confirmed they have substantial and complete evidence as previously submitted to prosecutors, with the National Police Chief's dissenting opinion now under review by the Office of the Attorney General.

An 11-year-old boy fatally struck a Buddhist monk procession with a stolen Isuzu pickup truck in Ban Na Si Nuai, Muang District, Mukdahan Province, resulting in eight deaths and twelve injuries. Some victims sustained severe trauma including ruptured spleens and bone fractures.

According to updates on July 2, 2025, Mukdahan Provincial Hospital initially reported four critical-condition patients, ten moderate cases, two with ruptured spleens, and the remainder mostly suffering from fractures.

The child's mother came to meet with investigators at Muang Mukdahan Police Station. Preliminary questioning revealed her son stole the Isuzu pickup and drove away from home—the first time he had committed such an act. She stated that upon learning of the theft, she immediately phoned police at 191 to help stop the vehicle, but it arrived too late. The truck veered out of control and struck the monk procession, causing the deaths and injuries described.

Mukdahan Province's Public Relations Office released a list of injured and deceased monks:

Deceased: 1. Phra Bhikkhu Samruay Wiang 2. Phra Bhikkhu Sakda Sila 3. Phra Bhikkhu Chaisonn Nanthasingha 4. Phra Bhikkhu Rattana Thongburan 5. Phra Bhikkhu Khamsing Chaileut 6. Phra Bhikkhu Yothin Wanasri 7. Phra Bhikkhu Yuttha Pongsawiseth 8. Phra Bhikkhu Nikhom Angkab

Injured: 9. Phra Bhikkhu Suriya Sieungsai – Surgery 10. Phra Bhikkhu Kittiphan Labdhanasarn – Orthopedic Surgery 11. Phra Bhikkhu Yongyuth Konkaew – Orthopedic Surgery 12. Phra Bhikkhu Anuwat Phasi – Orthopedic Surgery 13. Mr. Pramual Si Khamphaeng – Surgery 14. Phra Bhikkhu Yuean Hanchaj – Orthopedic Surgery 15. Phra Bhikkhu Phisit Onyong – Critical, Surgical ICU 16. Phra Bhikkhu Somkiat Maniprattanachai – Critical, Surgical ICU 17. Phra Bhikkhu Sakorn Klangsongnoen – Critical, Surgical ICU 18. Unidentified – Critical, Surgical ICU 19. Unidentified – Surgery 20. Unidentified – Surgery